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Offline Smokeyrone

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African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« on: January 17, 2020, 10:07:45 PM »
Coming together pretty good, I think.

Its a small slaver/bad guy abode, atop asmall rocky outcrop.     Whole thing is just 6x12, and it'll hold 20+ defenders.

Now to add spackle and some decorative dorrways and arches.   Gonna add some sparse vegetation so it'll be good for more than just desert gaming.

Suggestions?
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Offline Romark

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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2020, 10:35:21 PM »
Great idea,looks the business  :)


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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2020, 03:16:07 AM »
Oh, I like the look of your stronghold alot.
Look forward to seeing it finished.
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Offline Atheling

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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2020, 08:24:30 AM »
It looks great  8)

The only thing I would say (and I don't mean to be deliberately negative) is that I would buy some cork bark and use that on the rocky faces instead of carving the foam with a knife/hotwire. You will get a much more 'realistic' look.

Otherwise is't a fab job :)

Offline ragbones

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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2020, 02:20:47 PM »
That’s a great piece of work, Smokey!  :-*  You’re mighty handy at scratch building nifty buildings and things.  I especially like how the building conforms to the rocky outcrop.  Very clever.
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Offline Deflatermouse

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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2020, 10:06:22 PM »
Awesome looking work.
I've attached a pic of the Bomba at Bagamoyo in Tanzania from when I was there in the '90's.

A small cluster of grass huts, lean-to's and fenced of stockades at the base of the hill is all I could suggest to add.

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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2020, 12:18:56 AM »
I always enjoy seeing these stronghold builds . This one would suggest the North West Frontier of India to me , and the new plastic figures from the Perry’s would make a good garrison for it.

Offline Smokeyrone

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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2020, 12:33:36 AM »
Thanks guys.

1:  just bought rocky outcropping molds for plaster, will make rock base look much better!

2:  Yes, kinda NW Frontierish, but the short mountain, and the angled architexture hopefully is Africa enough to be a convincing The Sword in Africa piece.

3:using cheap Dolluh Tred foamboard.  paper sides peel right off, making it easy to scribe in exposed brick with black ball point

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Offline Atheling

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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2020, 09:02:11 AM »
Thanks guys.

1:  just bought rocky outcropping molds for plaster, will make rock base look much better!

Cool. Can't wait to see the pics! :)

Offline leadfool

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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2020, 09:52:40 AM »
Looking forward to the in game photo.
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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2020, 10:05:27 AM »
Looks great - just reminded me of a long-forgotten RN vs Slavers project

Will watch your progress with interest

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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2020, 03:11:08 PM »
Looking the part... am anxious to see the finished product.

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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2020, 04:53:47 PM »
Excellent build ! :-*

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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2020, 05:51:16 PM »
Nice work!
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Offline bergschotten

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Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2020, 06:44:46 AM »
Very nice